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Mongolia Minerals Law Amendments 2026
Read the translation of the massive May 2026 amendments to Mongolia's Minerals Law. Learn about key shifts in critical minerals, royalties, and licensing.
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Mongolia Prime Minister Uchral Unveils His “Fair” Pension Reforms
Prime Minister Uchral’s new Mongolia pension reform eliminates past inequities and adds private savings, but a massive fiscal price tag risks long-term stability.
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Why Mongolia’s VAT Refund Reversal Signals a Structural Budget Crisis
Mongolia’s government scraps the planned Mongolia VAT refund expansion to fund public sector wages. Discover the hidden structural risks behind this fiscal shift.
May 26


Mongolia Inflation 2026: Why Mongolbank's Policy Rate Can't Fix Structural Risks
Mongolia inflation hits 10% amid surging meat prices and fiscal spending. Discover why Mongolbank’s policy rate hikes fail against these structural risks.
May 25


Why PM Uchral’s Mongolia Deregulation Hides a Hardline Mining Strategy
Behind PM Uchral’s deregulation push lies a hardline Mongolia mining strategy. Inside Ulaanbaatar's shift to a 60% yield model for strategic deposits.
May 18


Why Mongolia’s Budget is Already Under Pressure
Analyze why Mongolia’s 2027 budget framework is at risk. Explore the tension between ambitious growth targets, massive wage hikes, and billion-dollar project overruns.
May 12


Iran War Tests Mongolia’s Fiscal and Political Discipline
Explore how the Iran war impacts Mongolia's fuel costs, currency, and fiscal policy in this economic analysis.
Apr 9


Why Mongolia’s Record Mining Wealth is Leaving Households Behind
Mongolia reports 6.8% growth and $7B reserves, but 9% inflation persists. Discover why record mining wealth isn't reaching households.
Mar 9


Why Mongolia’s Strong Growth Still Feels Weak to Households
Mongolia growth hit 6.4% in 2025, driven by agriculture and mining rebounds, but inflation and uneven incomes left households worse off.
Jan 12


Mongolia's 2026 Outlook: Resource Policy, Political Risk and Energy Security
Mongolia faces crucial tests on resource policy, fiscal discipline and energy security as commodity boom fades and public patience wears thin.
Jan 5


Inside Mongolia’s 2025 Turning Point: The 10 Political and Economic Developments to Know
Oyun-Erdene’s fall, Zandanshatar’s rise, factional strife, Oyu Tolgoi, fiscal shocks and the forces reshaping Mongolia in 2025.
Dec 30, 2025

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